Advocacy Supervisor

Based in Portland, Maine, and offering services statewide, Preble Street’s low-barrier, client-centered programs provide casework, housing, shelter, food, and other essential services to people in our community experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, while advocating for long-term solutions to these problems.

An Advocacy Supervisor position is available with the Advocacy Team to analyze local, state, and national policies and support strategic initiatives toward ensuring Mainers have the food and housing they need. The Advocacy Supervisor collects and analyzes data, identifies policy and administrative barriers to reducing poverty, coordinates with the Advocacy team and partners to develop and implement strategic advocacy campaigns and coalitions, and supports Homeless Voices for Justice (HVJ), a grassroots organization that works for social change with, and on behalf of, people with lived experience of homelessness and poverty.

The regular schedule for this full-time position is Monday – Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm schedule, with some work during evenings and weekends occasionally required.

The desired combination of education and relevant experience for this position includes a bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, social sciences, or related field of study, and experience working in community organizing and advocacy on poverty-related issues. 

Additional qualifications include:

• Alignment with Preble Street’s mission and positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty.
• Ability to connect with and outreach individuals in a variety of environments.
• Strong skills in solutions generation and critical thinking.
• Data analysis skills, with proficiency in collecting, documenting, reporting, and communicating data and information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Regional travel to meet with clients, attend meetings and conference, and visit the statehouse is regularly required.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $26.00 per hour.

Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 16 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street’s website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter preferred) may also be emailed to employment@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.

If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.

Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.